Maintenance - MTD OEM-190-032 Operator's Manual

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Maintenance

WARNING
Before lubricating,
repairing, or
inspecting, place
tractor on a firm
and level surface.
Place the PTO in
the disengaged
(OFF) position, set
the parking brake,
shut engine off, and
remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
Maintenance
WARNING: Before lubricating, repair-
ing, or inspecting, place tractor on a
firm and level surface. Place the PTO
in the disengaged (OFF) position, set
the parking brake, shut engine off, and remove key
to prevent unintended starting.
Lubrication of
Chute Directional Control
The spiral on the end of the lower chute crank, the base
of the discharge chute itself and the joint blocks which
connect the lower and upper chute cranks should be
lubed with multi-purpose automotive grease once a
season. See Fig. 12-1.
Auger Shaft
1. At least once a season, remove the shear bolts on
the auger shaft. Oil or spray lubricant inside and
on the plastic bearings on the shaft and near the
holes where the shear bolts were removed before
reattaching them. See Fig. 12-2.
Lube Spiral
and Chute Base
Figure 12-1
Shear Pin
Spacers
Figure 12-2
1
Joint Block
Bearing